Forgotten Flix

Forgotten Flix? But I remember them…

by Joel G. Robertson

Well, that’s easy enough. A forgotten flick is simply any movie you remember but no one else does. I find that the older I get the more often this is happening. Most often it’s when I’m talking to some young whippersnapper and goes something like this:

Me: “Yeah, it’s like in ‘Over the Top’ when Stallone grabs the…”

Young Whippersnapper: ” ‘Over the what’?”

Me: “What? You never saw “Over the Top”?

Young Whippersnapper: “Saw it? Dude, I’ve never even heard of it.”

Eh, right.

Maybe that’s not the best example (watered-down, trailer park “Rocky” knock-offs from the mid-80s appeal more to the tastes of cineastes and ex-cons), but my point is that when I mention a movie from my childhood, I find it disturbing how many people give me that quizzical look. You know, the one that says, “You either made that up, or are just trying to compare what I said to some obscure movie to make yourself seem smarter.”

Smarter? I tried using “Over the Top” to make my analogy for Pete’s sake!

But I digress. And this doesn’t only apply to the young ones either. Nope. I’ve had people that were significantly older than me (you know, the incontinent-types who always misplace their teeth) give me that same look. Of course, that’s usually because I’m trying to tell them about “Cocoon” while I’m hiding their teeth.

So, what’s a forgotten flick? Any movie you loved (or hated for that matter), but find that the pop culture mainstream has forgotten about. It doesn’t have to be of a certain age or genre (there are certainly movies every year that fall off the map, or were never on it). It may even be a movie you’ve forgotten about, but when someone mentions a character or a scene, it triggers a sense memory that floods your synapses with that warm feeling of nostalgia.

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9 comments for “Forgotten Flix? But I remember them…”

Heather

October 2, 2010 at 12:09 am

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Yeah, Over the Top! Haven’t seen it since I was a kid but I used to love it. Looking forward to some more content, and as your wife suggests, ideas for movie rentals! Really, really like that VHS logo as well!

Thanks for commenting!It’s great to have you taking part in the movie talk. : ) Please check out my reviews of “The Heavenly Kid” and “Three O’Clock High”. Out of the two, I highly recommend “Three O’Clock High”. If you haven’t seen it, it’s a dark comedy with a great score and it really captures the hell of the high school experience. What types of movies are you into?

Really into Horror (predominantly 80s/90s stuff), Hong Kong films and other foreign stuff, B-Movies, Westerns… I like it all! Don’t care particularly for modern stuff, but some is OK. I try to cover the entire range on my website. Right now we’re doing a horror month for October.

Definitely with you on the modern stuff, especially in the horror genre. I checked out your site and it’s fantastic. You’ve covered a ton of movies and I really like the style and tone of it. I’ve subscribed and am looking forward to more!